Physical Therapist Assistant Faculty Qualifying Credentials

Accreditation Qualifications and Rationale

While academic credentials are typically the standard qualification for faculty members, other qualifications may also be considered appropriate. Examples could include:

  • Appropriately related work experiences in the field

  • Professional licensure and certifications related to the teaching assignment

  • Honors and awards

  • Continuing professional development

  • Relevant peer-reviewed publications

  • Continuous documented excellence in teaching

These qualifications are especially important in professional, technical, and technology-dependent fields.

Qualifications for teaching non-transferrable technical courses depend heavily on professional experience and appropriate certifications. When credentials do not conform to traditional guidelines, the appropriate dean must provide an overall assessment of the professional experience, appropriate licensures, or alternative credentials using the Faculty Certification of Credentials Form, documenting qualifications related to the teaching area.

Course Type Definitions

Abbreviation

Meaning

T

Transfer

W

Workforce

D

Development

CE

Continuing Education

Physical Therapist Assistant Courses and Qualifying Credentials

Course

Number

Title

Course Type

Qualifying Credentials

PTHA

1409

Introduction to Physical Therapy

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

1413

Functional Anatomy

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

1321

Pathophysiology for the PTA

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

2409

Therapeutic Exercise

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

1431

Physical Agents

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

2205

Neurology

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

2301

Essentials of Data Collection

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

2431

Management of Neurological Disorders

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

2435

Rehabilitation Techniques

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

1260

Clinical I - Physical Therapist Assistant

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

2239

Professional Issues

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

2360

Clinical II - Physical Therapist Assistant

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.

PTHA

2366

Practicum (or Field Experience)

W

Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), or Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree; or a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with an Associate Degree as a PTA.